Skier Tim’s BEAR® Implant Comeback Story

Determined to ski again after a sudden ACL tear, 55-year-old Tim Braun, a lifelong skier, opted for the BEAR Implant, facilitating his return to the sport he loves.

How Do You Know When To Take Your Knee Injury Seriously?

Recently, my nephew injured his knee in a soccer game but was able to keep playing, while soreness continued. When do you need to take your knee injury seriously?

Grand Rounds from HSS: Revision TTO Returns Young Athlete to Sports

In HSS’s Grand Rounds, I shared the case of an adolescent athlete who needed a revision TTO a year after having a tibial tubercle osteotomy and MPFL reconstruction.

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Questions

Liam had been dealing with a lifetime of kneecap dislocations; a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction was the best way to get him back to playing hockey. This video gets a lot of questions about MPFL reconstruction.

How Acton-Boxborough Coach Helps Players Recover from ACL Tears

This article about an assistant soccer coach at Acton-Boxborough High School in Massachusetts caught my attention because this is where I grew up.

Returning to Climbing After an ACL Tear

For the climbers out there, I found an article in climbing.com. As an orthopaedic surgeon in New York City, I don’t see a lot of climbing injuries. That said, I have seen some pretty bad ligament injuries over the years, including several ACL injuries sustained from a fall, typically when bouldering or falling on a climbing wall. The advice in this article is […]

Physio profiles 13 elite athletes to explore the physical and mental toll of ACL injuries

An Australian physiotherapist who treats sports injuries interviewed 13 elite athletes after their ACL injury and surgery to explore recovering from ACL injury.